Fishing Reports by Capt. Ariel Cabrera

Winter Fishing in S. Florida - The bite at Flamingo seems to be doing pretty well and now seeing more boaters on the water than before. I think it has to do with more desirable conditions and cheaper gas. Fishing is the number one reason though. And I expect to spend a lot more more...
Capt. Ariel Cabrera - Flamingo

Early Winter Bite - This is one of the most memorable times to fish waters of the Everglades National Park. Bait, wading birds, and pleasant temperatures make it easy for anglers. Now it is possible to overnight and plan that extended camping/fishing excursion. And t more...
Capt. Ariel Cabrera - Flamingo

Great Fall Fishing - Fall fishing has improved much after all the rain we had. It has brought the temperatures down a bit and made for some nice overcast days of fishing. Early morning has had great responses with topwater baits for species like, snook, tarpon, trout, more...
Capt. Ariel Cabrera - Flamingo

Great Fall Fishing - Foul weather has put a temporary slowdown on the fishing down here. Dodging the storms has been the primary focus but now as we swing into the fall season things will change and will be real fishy. I'm talking about a great fall mullet run across c more...
Capt. Ariel Cabrera - Flamingo

Hot Fishing - This is the time of year to go fish. Few boats and the bite is on in the backcountry. Sure it's hot and sometimes there are those inevitable afternoon storms but the gamble is worth the price. The tarpon and snook bite continues steady. At Flami more...
Capt. Ariel Cabrera - Flamingo

Flamingo Summer Fishing - Summer fishing has been getting better each day. Flamingo has been seeing very good numbers of snook from around the islands to the coastlines. People often ask when is the best time for snook and my answer is now. Warm, tropical temperatures are more...
Capt. Ariel Cabrera - Flamingo

Flamingo Summer Fishing - The bite has been good for snook, redfish, goliath grouper in th Everglades Park area. Some guide friends of mine also report catching large snapper. I have also been fishing Key Largo with fair results. Biscayne Bay area has seen lots of snapper, more...
Capt. Ariel Cabrera - Flamingo

Springing into Summer - We are now officially springing into summer. And it sure feels like it. The snook, redfish, tarpon have been very comfortable with the warm water temperatures. The other big plus is that the howling winds will begin to lie down and make sight fi more...
Capt. Ariel Cabrera - Flamingo

Transition into Spring - Winter fishing has felt like spring most of the days. It has been warm with mixed bag catches. Slams and grand slams of snook, redfish, trout, and tarpon have been recorded. Even some of the summer fish like the permit and tripletail have been fou more...
Capt. Ariel Cabrera - Flamingo

Flamingo - Everglades National Park - IT'S WINTER AND THEY'RE BITING IT'S WINTER AND THEY'RE BITING Winter fishing in the Everglades is at its peak right now. The drum, trout, grouper have invaded the creeks and coastal shorelines. Just outside park boundaries are also som nice-siz more...
Capt. Ariel Cabrera - Flamingo